http://www.mail.com/organizations/1301296-egypt-government.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/1301296-egypt-government.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104560-2011-jail-breaks-political-issue-egypt.html CAIRO (AP) — It was one of the most perplexing events of Egypt's revolution: orchestrated attacks on prisons around the country that broke out more than 20,000 inmates while police were tied down with the massive popular protests that swept autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power. The prison breaks added to the chaos during the 18-day uprising in 2011, and the ... Thu, 23 May 2013 06:38:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104560-2011-jail-breaks-political-issue-egypt.html 2013-05-23T06:38:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2099924-egypt-troops-sinai-sweep-mistakenly-hit-funeral.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian troops and police mistakenly fired on a Bedouin funeral in the Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday, security officials said, in the opening salvo of a sweep searching for security personnel kidnapped by suspected militants. The incident illustrated the hazards of the military operations prompted by the kidnapping last week. A heavy handed att... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:11:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2099924-egypt-troops-sinai-sweep-mistakenly-hit-funeral.html 2013-05-21T22:11:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2100384-egypt-tax-law-cuts-poor-business-hikes.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's president signed a new tax law Tuesday that cuts the amount paid by poorer Egyptians in the latest move aimed at reforming the country's economy. The changes, which are more favorable than the previous tax law for the country's most vulnerable, could boost Islamists in parliamentary elections slated for later this year. The interim pa... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2100384-egypt-tax-law-cuts-poor-business-hikes.html 2013-05-21T21:00:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097578-egypt-security-beefed-up-sinai-abduction.html CAIRO (AP) — Dozens of Egyptian troops and armored vehicles moved into Sinai Monday as the government beefed up security in the volatile peninsula after the abduction of six policemen and a border guard by suspected Islamic militants. The security deployment comes a day after the release of a video of the captives, blindfolded and with their hands tied be... Mon, 20 May 2013 19:29:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097578-egypt-security-beefed-up-sinai-abduction.html 2013-05-20T19:29:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2098366-us-urges-egypt-govt-to-defend-political-speech.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is calling on the Egyptian government to rein in prosecutions of political expression amid what it called a "growing trend" of efforts to punish and deter people from speaking their mind. Ahead of a planned meeting this week between Secretary of State John Kerry and Egypt's president, the State Department said Mo... Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2098366-us-urges-egypt-govt-to-defend-political-speech.html 2013-05-20T18:25:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2096296-video-kidnapped-egyptian-security-officers.html CAIRO (AP) — Seven men purported to be the members of Egypt's security forces kidnapped by suspected militants last week appeared in a video posted online Sunday and urged the government to secure their release by meeting their captors' demands. The video, posted on YouTube, is the first sign of the six policemen and one border guard since they were abduc... Sun, 19 May 2013 20:39:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2096296-video-kidnapped-egyptian-security-officers.html 2013-05-19T20:39:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094702-egyptians-targeted-with-blasphemy-charges.html CAIRO (AP) — The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the Prophet Muhammad." The case against Dimyana Abdel-Nour in southern Egypt's ancient city of Luxor began when parents of th... Sat, 18 May 2013 13:34:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094702-egyptians-targeted-with-blasphemy-charges.html 2013-05-18T13:34:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089694-7-egyptian-security-personnel-abducted-sinai.html CAIRO (AP) — Suspected militants in Egypt's Sinai abducted seven security personnel as they headed to Cairo for holidays early Thursday, security officials said. It was the first such kidnapping of security forces in the lawless peninsula. The officials said masked gunmen ambushed two taxis at gunpoint outside the city of el-Arish, the capital of North Si... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:11:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089694-7-egyptian-security-personnel-abducted-sinai.html 2013-05-16T20:11:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2084294-egypt-detained-christian-teacher-released-bail.html LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — An Egyptian Christian teacher detained over charges of insulting Islam has been released on bail on Tuesday, her lawyer said. A history and geography teacher in the southern city of Luxor, 24-year-old Dimiana Abdul-Nour paid L.E. 20,000 (almost $3,000 dollars) to be freed pending further investigation, the lawyer, Badawi Abu-Shanab sai... Tue, 14 May 2013 15:14:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2084294-egypt-detained-christian-teacher-released-bail.html 2013-05-14T15:14:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2079926-egypts-mubarak-talks-1st-time-detention.html CAIRO (AP) — In his first comments to the media since he was detained more than two years ago, Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak said he is dismayed at the country's state of affairs and particularly the plight of the poor. The 85-year old Mubarak said in remarks published Sunday in Al-Watan newspaper that it is also too early to judge his elected succe... Sun, 12 May 2013 20:46:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2079926-egypts-mubarak-talks-1st-time-detention.html 2013-05-12T20:46:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078668-egypt-arrests-3-suspected-al-qaida-militants.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interior minister said Saturday that security authorities have arrested three suspected al-Qaida-linked militants who were planning to carry out suicide attacks on vital installations and an unspecified foreign embassy. Mohammed Ibrahim told a news conference that the men had been in contact with Dawood al-Assady, a leader of al-Qaida... Sat, 11 May 2013 18:06:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078668-egypt-arrests-3-suspected-al-qaida-militants.html 2013-05-11T18:06:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078660-mubarak-retrial-egypt-to-include-evidence.html CAIRO (AP) — The retrial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resumed Saturday, with prosecutors requesting to present new evidence from a fact-finding commission's report that claims the ex-leader had full knowledge of the extent of the violence used against protesters. The new evidence could weigh heavily in the case, which saw one of the Middle E... Sat, 11 May 2013 15:25:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078660-mubarak-retrial-egypt-to-include-evidence.html 2013-05-11T15:25:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076346-prominent-youth-activist-detained-egypt.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's prosecutor general on Friday ordered a prominent youth leader detained for four days pending an investigation into accusations he incited anti-government violence, a security official said, in the latest case of a pro-democracy activist being held over similar charges. The detention sparked a wave of anger among activists and the Apri... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:06:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076346-prominent-youth-activist-detained-egypt.html 2013-05-10T22:06:54Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2074570-imf-egypts-financial-situation-deteriorating.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that Egypt's financial situation is deteriorating and the lending agency won't move ahead with a $4.8 billion loan until receiving updated economic information and reform plans from President Mohammed Morsi's government. Negotiations have dragged on for more than a year for the crucial fundin... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:29:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2074570-imf-egypts-financial-situation-deteriorating.html 2013-05-09T19:29:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073660-american-stabbed-us-embassy-cairo.html CAIRO (AP) — An assailant stabbed an American man on Thursday while they were standing outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, security officials said. The area around the U.S. Embassy has been the site of anti-American incidents and violence in the past, but stabbing attacks are uncommon despite political unrest that has roiled Egypt since the 2011 uprising. ... Thu, 09 May 2013 17:56:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073660-american-stabbed-us-embassy-cairo.html 2013-05-09T17:56:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071068-egypt-court-upholds-acquittals-2011-battle.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's highest appeals court on Wednesday upheld the acquittals of 24 loyalists of Hosni Mubarak who were tried for having organized a medieval-style attack in which the ex-president's supporters riding camels and horses attacked anti-government demonstrators, a pivotal moment in the country's 2011 uprising. The decision by Judge Hamed Abdul... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:38:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071068-egypt-court-upholds-acquittals-2011-battle.html 2013-05-08T18:38:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068088-egypt-appoints-9-ministers-limited-reshuffle.html CAIRO (AP) — Nine new Egyptian ministers joined President Mohammed Morsi's Cabinet on Tuesday, including three members of his Muslim Brotherhood, in a reshuffle that officials said was aimed at addressing the country's financial woes and securing a much-needed international loan. Morsi supporters claim he wants to reach out to other political blocs, yet t... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:40:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068088-egypt-appoints-9-ministers-limited-reshuffle.html 2013-05-07T21:40:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065980-egyptian-bystander-killed-pm-convoy-shooting.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian police officials say a bystander returning home after visiting his aunt was killed in a shootout involving the prime minister's convoy. The incident occurred late Sunday when five men in a pickup truck fired birdshot at the convoy during a traffic argument on a Cairo bridge, not realizing the vehicles were part of Prime Minister Hesh... Mon, 06 May 2013 13:46:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065980-egyptian-bystander-killed-pm-convoy-shooting.html 2013-05-06T13:46:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064976-egypt-police-men-fire-birdshot-pms-convoy.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian police officials say five men in a pick-up truck fired birdshot at the prime minister's convoy during a traffic argument, not knowing he was inside. They say Prime Minister Hesham Kandil's three-car convoy was on a Cairo bridge late Sunday when it encountered the speeding truck, and fired warning shots in the air to get it to move. T... Sun, 05 May 2013 23:10:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064976-egypt-police-men-fire-birdshot-pms-convoy.html 2013-05-05T23:10:08Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2063466-egypts-christians-celebrate-coptic-easter.html CAIRO (AP) — Pope Tawadros II led his first Easter Mass as head of the ancient Coptic Church in Egypt praying for security and prosperity on Saturday at the same cathedral that was the site of sectarian clashes weeks earlier. The Orthodox Easter mass, meant to be a religious celebration that marks the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion, took plac... Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2063466-egypts-christians-celebrate-coptic-easter.html 2013-05-05T00:00:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058542-activist-to-tried-insulting-egypt-president.html TANTA, Egypt (AP) — Prominent Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma was arrested and immediately referred to trial for allegedly insulting the country's president in a TV interview, a prosecutor said Thursday. Douma is to stand trial on Sunday — less than a week after being arrested. He is the first prominent opposition activist to be tried on charges of insultin... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:38:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058542-activist-to-tried-insulting-egypt-president.html 2013-05-02T17:38:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2054530-elbaradei-egypt-leader-will-opposition-help.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's leading opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei said Tuesday he believes the Islamist president will eventually be forced to reach out to the opposition because his group is losing support and isn't able to tackle the country's myriad problems alone. ElBaradei, speaking to a small group of journalists including The Associated Press at his... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:38:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2054530-elbaradei-egypt-leader-will-opposition-help.html 2013-04-30T22:38:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2053436-egypts-president-privatization.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi says that there will be no further privatization of state-owned companies. Egypt's economy is hard hit by the more than two years of turmoil since the ouster of longtime president Hosni Mubarak in a mass uprising in 2011. Losses to the vital tourism sector have depleted government revenues and public sector c... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:25:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2053436-egypts-president-privatization.html 2013-04-30T13:25:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049618-egypt-president-judges-compromising-reform-law.html CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian president's office indicated Sunday a compromise has been reached with the judiciary to defuse an uproar over a proposed law that would have forced out thousands of the country's most senior judges. Just three days earlier, the country's Islamist-led parliament pushed ahead with the disputed bill that would have lowered the retir... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:03:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049618-egypt-president-judges-compromising-reform-law.html 2013-04-28T20:03:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049566-egypt-court-turns-mubaraks-release-request.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's state news agency says a court has turned down deposed President Hosni Mubarak's request to be released from prison during an investigation into corruption charges. The news agency MENA says the Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday ordered Mubarak to remain in jail for 15 days while the charges are probed. Mubarak can appeal the court's dec... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:26:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049566-egypt-court-turns-mubaraks-release-request.html 2013-04-28T14:26:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2048510-egypt-opposition-files-court-case-to-reveal-budget.html CAIRO (AP) — Several Egyptian opposition parties and civil society groups filed a lawsuit on Saturday to try to force the government to disclose the upcoming fiscal year's planned budget for the country where the economy has waned amid continued unrest. The lawsuit is the latest move by groups complaining that President Mohammed Morsi's government has not... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:26:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2048510-egypt-opposition-files-court-case-to-reveal-budget.html 2013-04-27T19:26:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046046-draining-cash-egypt-30-billion-search-aid.html CAIRO (AP) — During a meeting in a Black Sea resort city, Egypt's president and members of his government turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked for a sizable loan, according to a Putin aide. Egypt's Mohammed Morsi appealed to Moscow and Cairo's past ties, recalling how the former Soviet Union stepped in to finance the building of the Aswan ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:03:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046046-draining-cash-egypt-30-billion-search-aid.html 2013-04-26T15:03:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2044862-egypts-rights-group-decries-draft-ngo-law.html CAIRO (AP) — A leading Egyptian human rights group on Thursday denounced a draft law prepared by the country's Islamist government to grant licenses and monitor the funding for non-governmental groups, describing it as continuation of the former regime's policy which sought to "besiege" civil society. The Egyptian government already is in a tug-of-war ove... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:51:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2044862-egypts-rights-group-decries-draft-ngo-law.html 2013-04-25T20:51:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2041624-egypt-proceeds-with-judiciary-law-despite-uproar.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Islamist-led parliament on Wednesday pushed ahead with a law that could force into retirement many of the nation's most senior judges, despite an uproar by the judiciary over fears the president's allies want to control the courts. The country's Judges' Club, an organization representing Egypt's judges, warned they would not recognize... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:09:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2041624-egypt-proceeds-with-judiciary-law-despite-uproar.html 2013-04-24T21:09:06Z